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West Liberty University Replaces Traditional Commencement Ceremony with Safe Virtual Event

West Liberty University Replaces Traditional Commencement Ceremony with Safe Virtual Event

Media Relations April 8, 2020

          Due to social distancing and other restrictions in place, while the world fights the coronavirus pandemic, West Liberty University is replacing its traditional spring commencement with...

Design students create a sculpture garden

Design students create a sculpture garden

May 2, 2018

By Yijing Shen, Contributing Writer  “Keep your eyes open. When the wind is calm, and the sky is blue, the giant sculptures will pop up in front of the Fine Arts building,” said James Haizlett, West...

Hilltoppers clash with Rams in battle for first place

April 19, 2018

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor   Eric Burkle’s red hot Hilltoppers will try to carry over the momentum from the Urbana sweep to this weekend’s Mountain East Conference match-up against Shepherd University....

Toppers baseball needs big weekend against Urbana

April 13, 2018

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor This weekend, Eric Burkle’s 10-15 Hilltoppers will travel to Urbana to take on the Blue Knights in a four game series in Urbana, Ohio. The baseball team has gotten off to...

SGA: Feedback leads to positive changes 

May 10, 2017

By Sean Kranske, Contributing Writer   Over the past year, the Student Government Association (SGA) has taken great steps forward to improve West Liberty University events and services. SGA has further...

Hilltop Players shine in the musical 'Seussical' 

Hilltop Players shine in the musical ‘Seussical’ 

May 6, 2017

By Jalyn Bolyard, Online Editor    “Seussical” debuted last Thursday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. in Kelly Theater. The show, directed by Dr. Melinda Kreisberg, ran through the weekend with its last...

WLU baseball set to take on rival Wheeling Jesuit

May 5, 2017

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor This weekend, the Toppers will celebrate senior day on the hilltop on Saturday afternoon at Kovalick Field in a double-header against the Wheeling Jesuit University Cardinals....

Toppers look to bounce back against Fairmont State

April 27, 2017

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor   After an unfortunate weekend against Shepherd this past week, the Hilltoppers will prepare for another tough test against the Fairmont State Fighting Falcons.     The...

Toppers head to Shepherd for MEC showdown 

April 21, 2017

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor    This weekend, the baseball team will travel to take on the Shepherd University Rams in a battle between two of the top teams in the Mountain East Conference. Last weekend,...

Seven seniors say goodbye to tennis on the Hilltop

Seven seniors say goodbye to tennis on the Hilltop

April 20, 2017

By Natasha Muhametzyanova, Contributing Writer This May, Hilltop Tennis will say goodbye to some of its brightest players as they graduate from WLU. This year, coach Heather Gallagher’s Lady Toppers...

Students should keep an open mind for Spring Fling 

April 9, 2017

By Zarek Wiley, Contributing Writer   As we approach the end of the school year, there are still many things to do before this year is in the books from Greek Week and Spring Fling to papers, finals...

Toppers set to take on Charleston and W. Va. State

Toppers set to take on Charleston and W. Va. State

March 31, 2017

By Cody Shook, Sports Editor   This weekend, the baseball team will play a unique Saturday/Sunday series against two different teams in two different locations. Saturday, they will be away taking on...

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